Commercial and consumer contracts and supply chain
As Coronavirus fills up our news feeds, attention is turning to the impact it is having in the workplace and, ultimately, on the provision of goods and services that we all buy and sell as consumers.
The effect of the coronavirus outbreak may interfere with contractual performance and we are encouraging businesses to review their contractual arrangements to assess issues, force majeure provisions and whether you need to work with your supply chain or consider whether a contract might be discharged entirely.
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